Hosting an Ultragrid in a non .net 4GL Window.

Is this possible and if so how?

Yes - we use that as part of our WinKit utility.

You need to start using Embedded ABL Windows and put the UltraGrid in the same .NET Form as the Progress.Windows.WindowContainer that hosts the window.

This is a simple screenshot showing it: http://www.consultingwerk.de/uploads/pics/Browser_Window.png

I'll be presenting the WinKit later this month here: http://csbi-progress.ru/?p=525

Thanks for that Mike.

How do the two different component types "talk" to each other. For instance, in the scenario you describe, how do standard ABL buttons affect behaviour of the grid and actions in the grid affect ABL components?

How do the two different component types "talk" to each other. For instance, in the scenario you describe, how do standard ABL buttons affect behaviour of the grid and actions in the grid affect ABL components?

You have to code that.

I assume your classic ABL GUI is realized from procedures. Procedures can start .NET objects, subscribe to events and invoke methods of the .NET object.

Hi,

Can I just clarify this?

I have a procedure (.p) that calls a .NET form. That form has a Progress window container that embeds an ABL window that contains fields for filtering a search.

The .NET form also has a .NET Ultragrid that will display the search results.

I'd like the user to be able to enter search criteria in the ABL section, have a procedure fetch the results and display them in the Grid.

Are there any code examples I can look at that would enable me to code the "search" functionality?

Thanks,

Saquib.

Are there any code examples I can look at that would enable me to code the "search" functionality?

Have a look at the data binding sample in the OpenEdge GUI for .NET reference. That's pretty complete.

Apologies. I meant code examples of communicating between the ABL window and the .NET form and grid and vice-versa.

I know that the .NET form can make calls to the ABL .w procudures via the RUN ProcedureName IN HANDLE (e.g. RUN EnableUI in hWin ) but is it possible to have the .w make calls to the .NET form and grid?

In a previous reply you made references to how this may be done?

Sorry, if I haven't explained myself too well :-)

Thanks.

Saquib.